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Interview: Lars Bevanger talks about the Norwegian national debate over whether Crown Prince Haakon can take paternity leave from his duties as interim king
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NPR Special
01-08-2004
Interview: Lars Bevanger talks about the Norwegian national debate over whether Crown Prince Haakon can take paternity leave from his duties as interim king
Host: MADELEINE BRAND
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
MADELEINE BRAND, host:
In Norway, a debate over paternity leave has received national attention. In a country of generous social benefits, it's not taking leave per se that is contentious, but the person who wants to take...
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Interview: Lars Bevanger talks about the Norwegian national debate over whether Crown Prince Haakon can take paternity leave from his duties as interim king
NPR Special
; ... based in Oslo, Norway. Thanks so much for speaking with us. Mr. BEVANGER: No problem. BRAND: DAY TO DAY is a production of NPR News and slate.com. Our theme music is composed by Greg Smith. I'm Madeleine Brand. Content and Programming copyright 2004 National ...
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Paternity leave prejudice persists.
Employee Benefit News
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MEN STILL WORRY ABOUT TAKING TIME TO BE DADS BELIEVE PATERNITY LEAVE COULD HURT THEIR CAREER
The Boston Globe
; Taking time off at the birth of his third child last June felt natural and right to Bill Potter, a senior manager with KPMG's tax practice in Boston. And it came with the complete support of his company and with no loss of income, said the 33-year-old Wakefield resident Potter, who took a two-week
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Daddy's home - but not for very long Paternity leave? Keep it short please, says John Morrish
The Independent - London
; It sounds like a sitcom in the television listings - 7.00 Downing Street: Cherie wants Tony to take paternity leave. Their Finnish friend Mr Lipponen has just done it, and he's a busy man. But Tony can't face leaving John in charge of the shop. And besides, what will Alastair say? In the case of
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Smart Moves: Labour pains ahead for paternity leave proposals Small businesses have reservations about changes in the law, reports Jasmine Birtles
The Independent - London
; Gordon Brown's Budget announcement last month that fathers would get two weeks' paid paternity leave from April 2003 has been broadly welcomed by parenting groups across the country and cautiously accepted by businesses. The announcement followed a government review on paternity leave instigated by
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